The Scientization of Politics

How did climate science get so politicized—and what can we do about it? Climatologist Michael Mann responds in this TEDx talk.

posted Dec 22, 2011

The politicization of science—or, as Michael Mann calls it, the scientization of politics—is a familiar reality for Americans concerned about climate change. Instead of focusing on how to address the problem, we've spent years debating whether there's scientific consensus that there is one (the answer is yes). That's the result of a dedicated campaign by corporate interests to spread doubt and discredit scientists.